§ La. R.S. 18:421(untitled)

Secretary of state; first assistant and other employees of the secretary of state
A. The secretary of state is the chief election officer of the state. Except as otherwise provided by
law, the first assistant appointed by the secretary of state possesses all the powers and authority granted by
law to the secretary of state and may perform any of the duties and exercise any of the functions of the
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secretary of state. The first assistant and other employees of the secretary of state are subject to his direction
and supervision and shall perform the duties assigned to them by law and by the secretary of state. The
secretary of state is responsible for the performance or nonperformance of their official duties by his first
assistant and other employees.
B. The secretary of state shall develop and print the voters' bill of rights posters for voters and
commissioners, which shall not be inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States or of this
state and which shall be approved by the attorney general.
C. The secretary of state shall develop an informational pamphlet for the use of commissioners-incharge and commissioners on election day, which shall contain instructions concerning the procedures to be
used in conducting the election at the polls, counting and tabulating the votes, and transmitting the election
returns and other election records. The pamphlet shall explain the powers and duties of commissioners-incharge, commissioners, and watchers.
D. The secretary of state shall prepare examinations for commissioners and commissioners-in-charge
as required in R.S. 18:431.1.
E. The informational pamphlet and examinations provided for in Subsections C and D of this
Section shall be subject to approval as to content by the attorney general.